Season-high output sans Evans and Samuel
Cowing caught three of five passes for 38 yards, added a 10-yard carry and returned one kickoff for 28 yards during Sunday's 29-20 loss to the Falcons.
Cowing and the other 49ers pass catchers operated in expanded roles Sunday due to the absences of both Mike Evans (Achilles) and Deebo Samuel (hamstring). Cowing was on the field for 26 of the 49ers' 66 offensive snaps (39.4 percent), which was third-most behind Jordan Watkins (50) and Brandin Cooks (45). Cowing put up season highs in catches, receiving yards and rushing yards, but his role could shrink significantly following the 49ers' Week 8 bye depending on the statuses of Evans, Samuel and Demarcus Robinson (ankle, IR), with rookie second-rounder De'Zhaun Stribling (ankle, IR) not expected back until December, per David Lombardi of SFStandard.com.
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Christian Kirk
Blanked in 2026 debut
Kirk played 20 snaps on offense but didn't show up on the box score otherwise during Sunday's 29-20 loss to Atlanta.
Brandin Cooks
Only one catch vs. Atlanta
Cooks caught one of three targets for 13 yards during Sunday's 29-20 loss to Atlanta.
Deebo Samuel Sr.
Eyes Week 9 return
Samuel (hamstring) has a chance to return following the 49ers' Week 8 bye, Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
De'Zhaun Stribling
Remains on track for December return
Stribling (ankle) remains on track to return in December, David Lombardi of SFStandard.com reports.
Mike Evans
Expected back after bye week
Evans (Achilles) is expected to return after San Francisco's Week 8 bye, David Lombardi of SF Standard reports.
Christian McCaffrey
Dealing with mild hamstring strain
McCaffrey is dealing with a mild hamstring strain rather than a quadriceps injury, and the 49ers believe he'll be ready following the team's Week 8 bye, David Lombardi of SF Standard reports.
Brock Purdy
Pair of picks in Week 7 loss
Purdy completed 27 of 40 passes for 288 yards with one touchdown and two interceptions and added two carries for five yards in the 49ers' 29-20 loss to the Falcons on Sunday.
Kyle Juszczyk
Secures touchdown catch in loss
Juszczyk caught all three of his targets for 11 yards and a touchdown during Sunday's 29-20 loss to Atlanta.
Eddy Piñeiro
No FGAs in loss
Pineiro did not attempt a field goal while going 2-for-3 on PATs in Sunday's 26-20 loss to the Falcons.
Jordan Watkins
Solid numbers in Week 7 loss
Watkins brought in three of six targets for 56 yards in the 49ers' 29-20 loss to the Falcons on Sunday.